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It’s Time To Ban PFAS from Food Packaging
The recent discovery of fluorinated chemicals, or PFAS, in food packaging should serve as a reminder that our diets are as big a source as drinking water of these toxic compounds in our bodies.
Studies: Heart Disease and Death Tied to Ultraprocessed Foods
FDA Tests Confirm Suspicions about PFAS Chemicals in Food
A recent investigation by the Food and Drug Administration found per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in food, including meat, seafood and dairy products; sweet potatoes; pineapples; leafy...
EWG’s ‘Just Add Lemons’ Presents Mother’s Day Brunch
With Mother's Day quickly approaching, EWG has curated a brunch menu from “Just Add Lemons: 100+ Recipes for Family and Home from EWG and Friends.” Celebrate your mother, grandmother or another...
Cancer Risks From Monsanto’s Weedkiller Deserve Further Scrutiny, Government Agency Says
A new analysis of Monsanto's signature herbicide, glyphosate, released by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, gives weight...
Glyphosate Contamination in Food Goes Far Beyond Oat Products
Trump’s GMO Rule Will Test Food Industry’s Commitment to Transparency
By failing to require full disclosure of genetically modified ingredients in food, the Trump administration has forced food companies to decide whether they're truly committed to being transparent...
The 2018 Farm Bill Is a Big Win for Organic Farming
The nation's organic food sector is far too dependent on imports to meet the growing demand for organic here at home. Although organic food accounts for more than 5 percent of total U.S. food sales...
Salmonella Outbreak Raises Concern About Thanksgiving Turkey
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, news of a salmonella outbreak in turkey is a serious concern.
EWG’s Stress-Free Thanksgiving Menu
Eating an Organic Diet May Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Frequently eating a variety of organic foods may significantly reduce your risk of developing cancer, according to a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association...
EWG's Guide To A Healthy Thanksgiving
Leading Food Companies Support Mandatory GMO Disclosure
How to Avoid 5 Food Additives that Harm Children’s Health
In a groundbreaking move this week, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health warned of the risks chemical food additives pose to children's health.
How to Have Your Healthiest Summer Cookout Ever
EWG Analysis: Loophole Could Exempt Over 10,000 GMO Foods from Disclosure Law
Ask EWG: What’s the Difference Between Natural and Organic Hot Dogs?
Food Labeling Rule Threatens to Further Undermine Consumer Trust
Americans have already lost faith in big food brands, and the brands are only giving consumers more reasons not to trust them. In 2015, food, farm and biotechnology companies, and their trade...
Proposed GMO Disclosure Rule Leaves Consumers in the Dark
Here are six ways the draft rule might leave consumers in the dark.
Study: Eating Highly Processed Foods Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
The more highly processed foods you eat, the higher your risk of cancer.